Articles filed under Gardening
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Master Gardeners tend 4 plots to donate produce to food pantryAug 02, 2012 10:00 am - Master Gardeners see themselves as educators as much as gardeners, with their mission of helping people “learn to grow.” However, members of the DuPage County Extension ...
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'Killer' wasps not really all that dangerousAug 01, 2012 5:00 pm - If you feel a 2-inch wasp with reddish, transparent wings bumping its head against your body this summer, it might be a killer. Luckily — unless you're a cicada — there...
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Blooming mastermind: Secret process gives new dahlia colors a sporting chanceJul 30, 2012 6:00 am - Spartacus is a rich dark red dahlia, but Steve Meggos has bred yellow, lavender, orange, white and bicolored flowers with it. Meggos, who has been growing the big, exoti...
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Playground design goes on a nature hikeJul 29, 2012 6:09 am - Architect and playground builder Ron King is part of a robust movement to bring back more natural play, with environments that serve up some messiness and risk-taking al...
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House colors establish comfort, personalityJul 29, 2012 1:00 am - Is it time to recolor your home? The colors you pick are important, as they not only reflect your personality, but also help you feel comfortable in your surroundings. C...
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Can you tell me anything about this oil painting?Jul 28, 2012 1:34 am - Q. Any information you might have about a painting signed by S.F.M. Badger and dated 1893 would be greatly appreciated. The painting is an oil on canvas and 26 by 42 inc...
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Art in the garden: Easy-to-care-for perennials good for small yards or busy lifestylesJul 27, 2012 8:39 pm - Today’s smaller yards and busy lifestyles send us to our local garden centers looking for well-behaved, neat and tidy plants. We want plants that are easy to care for an...
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Chicago Flower & Garden Show comes to Lake County FairJul 25, 2012 5:00 pm - Some of the lushest landscapes in a parched Lake County have been assembled piece by piece and will be gone without a trace by the end of the weekend. But three theme g...
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Model home shows off its green sideJul 25, 2012 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — Not long ago, the house of the future was designed to let you to stay plugged in to your music, sports and movies no matter where you were in your home. For...
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Heat doesn't discourage Waukegan family gardenersJul 23, 2012 6:00 am - The recent high temperatures did little to discourage members of the Waukegan Public Library's Digging in the Dirt Family Gardening Club. On July 3, the group gathered f...